Daily Immigration News Clips – January 28, 2026
National
United Nations News Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures
Reuters Immigration helped Trump win the White House - now tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms
By Bo Erickson, Brad Brooks, Time Reid & Nathan Layne
NPR A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth By Scott Horsley
E&E News FEMA funding tied up in Senate immigration fight
By Andres Picon
Baptist News Global As anger mounts, ICE director called to court appearance Friday
By Jeff Brumley
The Hill Democrats try to find their footing on immigration as Trump trips over ICE
By Amie Parnes
Politico New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE
By Adam Wren
Axios Scoop: Blame game erupts over Trump team's false claim Alex Pretti sought "massacre"
By Marc Caputo
Local
KERA News As immigration officials ramp up migrant arrests, new tactics emerge
By Priscilla Rice
Maine Public Susan Collins asks DHS to pause immigration enforcement surge in Maine and Minnesota
By Steve Mistler
Bangor News Daily They watched immigration agents in Maine. Then one fired projectiles at their cars.
By Callie Ferguson
Seacoast Online Maine sheriffs push back after corrections officers detained by ICE
By Shawn P. Sullivan
Crain's Chicago Business Immigration decline slows Illinois population growth to a trickle
By John Pletz